Family of Man Left Paralyzed During Arrest Receives $7.5 Million

The family of a man left paralyzed during a violent arrest in Prince George’s County settled a federal civil rights lawsuit.

The legal team for Demonte Ward Blake’s family announced the $7.5 million settlement Thursday. It’s the second-largest settlement in county history involving a police brutality claim.

Ward Blake was pulled over in Oxon Hill in October 2019. The traffic stop was escalated by Prince George’s County police Cpl. Bryant Strong.

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